Mounting for traffic warning devices



July 21, 1931. R. T. HURLEY ,8 44

MOUNTING FOR TRAFFIC WARNING DEVICES Filed March 14. 1930 ATTORNEY;

Patented July 1931 uN IrEo STATE A sn OFFI CEQ f ROY T. HURLEY, OE noBBs F RRY, NEw YoRK, AjssIsNOR TO'MOT METER seven es I EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, A

. p or oO POR 'rION OE DELAWARE I MOUNTING FOR TRAFFIC WARNING DEvIcEs I "1 930. sfialNo; 435,710.

Application filed March 14,

j This invention relates to a novel mounting for traffic warning devices. I

It is an object of the invention to mount a trafflc warning device, such as a signal horn,

eat the front of the vehicle, the horn being 7 preferably of the watch case type shown in my copending application, Ser. No. 348,020, where it may serve as an ornament, and so that the sound is not muffled.

Y I In order to accomplish the above object I prefer to mount the horn on the radiator of the vehicle, the radiator shell belng formed for the purpose,'as a support for the horn and as a reflector for the sound thereof. One of the objects Ofthe invention, therefore, is to provide a radiatoror radiator shell construction which serves as a support andback- ,ing' for the horn cooperating therewith to serve as a sound reflector and/or to glve the 2P. desired ornamental effect. 7 I,

-. Other objects and'advantages wlllbecome apparent to those skilled in the art from the followingspecification and the accompanying drawingsfwhich are directed to a pre-'- ferred embodiment of the invention.

V In the drawings: H a

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary, sectional, side elevation of the preferred embodiment of. my

invention. 7 1 r Fig. 2 is afragmentaryview of'a detall.

It will be understood that the radiatorshell 5 covers the top, bottom, and both sides of'the radiator core 6, as Well as the margins of the front face. thereof,=as is customary "in such constructions. The manner of mountingthe shell 5 and its general relationship to the radiator 5 is not altered by the present invention, the motor manufacturer being free to follow any preferredpractice. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the shell 5 is provided with a portion which overlies the radiator tubes, where-' f by the mounting of the signal horn? is facilitated. It willbeunderstood that'other 4 mounting devices may be used in lieu of those shown without departing from the spirit of c the invention.

The signalling dev ice per se is shownin a fragmentary manner by the part designated 8 in Fi 2, this showing being thought suf- 'ficient for the purposes of illustrating the, present invention,which is directed to the ra- I diator shell and to its cooperation with the signalling device. The signalling device is drum shapedand constitutes a water-tight 5 closed chamber housing all the operating ele- V ments, the walls of the chamber preferably forming the sound emitting diaphragm. This device cooperates with the radiator shell to give the high ornamental effect. sought, Z59

whereas other signalling devices known hitherto'fare unsightly objects and are entirely unsuitedfor mounting in the frontpart of the vehicle.

"The radiator shell 5 isprovided with a dishv .7

shaped depressed portion 9 whichis adapted 'toreceivethe device Sfandtotcooperate with v the ornamentaljcoverlOof the device, to form a housing therefor, and to serve as a sound reflector; the same also serving to give the de- 5 I The device 8 is provided with corresponding apertures in its flange 12, and the flange13 of the cover 10 is similarly provided with cor responding apertures, to permit the threaded bolts14 to pass through these apertures.

A spacing sleeve 15 is preferably carried by each bolt 14 and disposed between the flanges 12 and 13. Another spacing sleeve 16, which may have aninterior thread, is disposed between flange 12 and shoulder 11. I

The portion 17 of the shank of the bolt 14 'may be larger than the remainder of the shank and have an exterior thread which cooperates with sleeve 16 to complete the assembly'in readiness for mounting the same on the vehicle. I i I Shock absorbing plates 18 and 19 of paper or other suitable material are preferably mounted in engagement with the radiator in the manner shown, these plates being apertured to receive'the bolts 14 and serving to distribute the stresses over the radiator. The bolts 14pass through cover 10, the signal device 8, the shell shoulders 11, through the passages in the radiator and through the plates 18 and 19, and are clamped by nuts 20. The 'shell portion 9 is provided With an aperture carrying an insulating bushing 21 to provide access for the lead conductor 22 which passes 1 through the radiator and is connected to the signal device. I

While I have illustrated and described a preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that various changes may be made therein, all embodying the principle of my invention andfalling Within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim: 1. In a motor vehiole, in combination, a rat 15 diator core, a radiatorshellcovering' a portion of the front of the core, said shell being formed to provide in front of the core-a forwardly opening chamber for containing a trafii'c Warning device.

go 21in a motorvehicle, thecombination of a drum-shaped traflic Warning device, having a perforate front plate and a radiator shell having a'portio-nthereof shaped to form a housing'for said device, the front plate of the r 5 3 traff c Warningdevice forming the front Wall of said housing; v

3. In a motor vehicle the combination of a trafiic Warning device, and a radiator core and v a radiator shell having in front ofthe core a 7g dishshapedportion in the front face thereof to receive said device. 7 a V .In testimony whereof I haveafiixed my signatureto this specification;

ROY T. 

